WHAT: On the eve of the UN Summit on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, the NCD Alliance will hold a “UNite for a Healthy Future” rally.

At this event, ten leading NCD artists will gather at the New York Academy of Medicine to create individual murals expressing their personal fight against NCDs, be it diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular or chronic respiratory disease. The public is invited to witness this historic event. For further details of the artists, please visit: http://www.idf.org/live-art-mural[2]

A special children’s mural will also be available for young artists to paint, create and assemble their own art with guidance of on-site art therapists.

Over 35 million people die of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) every year, accounting for 60% of all global deaths.

The afternoon rally and activities, starting at 1pm, will bring together different NCD organizations and include advocates, families, local communities and the general public.
“UNite for a Healthy Future” is free and open to the public. People of all ages and abilities are invited to participate.

WHO: This event is hosted by the NCD Alliance, a federation of over 900 health organisations and vanguard of the Non-communicable Disease movement. www.ncdalliance.org[3]

WHERE: The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029

WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 1pm - 5pm

HOW: The Live Art Mural is open to the public. However, due to limited space, parents wishing to sign up their children for the mini-mural must write to: unite@ncdalliance.org[4]

INFO: For more information about the Live Art Mural, please visit “UNite for a Healthy Future”, at www.IDF.org[5] or the event Facebook page at: http://on.fb.me/qwTRMo[6]